Mario Montilus Landscape With Boats 1987 Painting

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This artwork "Landscape with Boats" 1987, is an acrylic painting on canvas by noted Haitian artist Mario Montilus, b.1961. It … Read more This artwork "Landscape with Boats" 1987, is an acrylic painting on canvas by noted Haitian artist Mario Montilus, b.1961. It is signed at the lower middle by the artist. The canvas size is 24 x 20 inches, framed size is 25.5 x 21.25 inches. Custom framed in original mahogany frame. It is in excellent condition.

About the artist:
Self-taught, Haitian artist Mario Montilus was born in 1961 in Port-au-Prince and raised in Leogane. He began to paint when he was 18, and was for a short time, taught by an artist named Pierre Chery. He is known to be a shy, reclusive person. He's said to have been impressed and inspired by the work of the famous Haitian master, Murat St.Vil. His works are fine and expressed in a dreamlike way. His paintings are scarce in the art marketplace. His art is mentioned in the book Masterpieces of Haitian Art on page 114. His work is widely collected. See less